Kate's America

    June and July were good months to be in Yellowstone, and even though August was the stormy season, it had cooler temperatures while still being warm.  The wildflowers were blooming, the days were sunny, and it hardly ever rained (except up in Canyon--if you ever plan to go to the Canyon area of Yellowstone, get everything done in the morning.  It almost always rains in the afternoons.)  But then we had a flash flood mixed with snowmelt that closed the park down for 2 week.  It was strange driving through the park and seeing the roads empty.  We weren't allowed to do any "adventuring" in the park in the days right after the flood, so we booked a hotel in Cody for two nights and went on a mini vacation.  We visited the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, which was really cool.  The five-museums-in-one was really cool, and I learned a lot about the Buffalo Bill and the Wild West.  I definitely recommend it--you get your money's worth. My favorite section was the Draper